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Actress Vanessa Hudgens posted a photo of a heart carved into the red rock has drawn the attention of authorities in Arizona and are investigating the matter to find out if actress Vanessa Hudgens is the culprit.

Damaging a natural feature of U.S. Forest Service land is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a maximum $5,000 fine. Smith said he's unaware of any signs in the district to inform people of the law. Forest officials try to maintain the natural beauty of the area, the Coconino National Forest, which manages land around Sedona renowned for the towering red rocks, spokesman Brady Smith said.

The media brought the photo to the attention of the Coconino National Forest, which manages land around Sedona renowned for the towering red rocks. Smith said that he isn't sure whether law enforcement has located a heart that matches the one posted by Hudgens within the forest's 250 square-mile Red Rock Ranger District. Authorities will be researching social media posts and trying to contact any witnesses, he said.

"People make mistakes whether knowingly or unknowingly," Smith said. But that doesn't excuse illegal activity, he added.

By Premji